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    KDC-3026R © B64-2729-00 / 00 (MW) INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER KDC-3026R_U.S 2003.09.30 04:08 PM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About RDS ..................................5 About CDs ...................................5 General features .........................6 Power Selecting the Source V olume Attenuator Loudness TEL Mute System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Facepl[...]

  • Page 3

    — 3 — Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery , or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (A WG18) or [...]

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    — 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer . •P ress the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operatio[...]

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    — 5 — About CDs About RDS RDS (Radio Data System) When listening to an RDS station, the programme service name of the station is displayed, advising you quickly which station is being received. RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit alternative frequency data for the same station. When you are making long trips, this function automatica[...]

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    Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. Loudness Tu rning the volume down quickly . Press the [A TT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF . When it’ s ON, the "A TT" indicator blinks. Attenuator Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume [...]

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    1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adj[...]

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    The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while [...]

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    T uner features — 9 — VOL ADJ SCRL SCAN AUD TI RDM REP M.RDM CLK MENU OFF PTY LOUD SRC 1 - 6 AM FM ¢ 4 MENU ST indicator Band display Preset station number Frequency display AUTO indicator Putting the station in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] b[...]

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    RDS features Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [1] — [6] button. Preset T uning Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button [...]

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    — 11 — 20. Children's programs "CHILDREN" 21. Social Affairs "SOCIAL" 22. Religion "RELIGION" 23. Phone In "PHONE IN" 24. T ravel "TRA VEL" 25. Leisure "LEISURE" 26. Jazz Music "JAZZ" 27. Country Music "COUNTRY" 28. National Music "NA TION M" 29. Oldi[...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 11). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button. 3 Select the language Press the [1] — [3] button. Button Language [1] English [2] French [3] German 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [CLK] button. Changing Language for PTY Fu[...]

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    CD/External disc control features — 13 — VOL ADJ SCRL SCAN AUD TI RDM REP M.RDM CLK MENU OFF PTY LOUD SCRL AM/ DISC- FM/ DISC+ ¢ 4 MENU 0 SCAN RDM REP M.RDM SRC T rack time T rack number IN indicator Disc number Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the di[...]

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    Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Playing all th[...]

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    — 15 — Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll Attaching a title to a CD. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to A title can't be attached to a MD. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Name set mode Press the [FM] or [...]

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    Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

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    — 17 — Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "COL GRN" The illumination color is green. "COL RED" The illumination color is red. Selectable Illumination removed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF . Only stations whose rece[...]

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    Y ou can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. Display Setting "REG ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "REG OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF . Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or use differe[...]

  • Page 19

    — 19 — The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 1. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each u[...]

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    English — 20 — Connecting Wires to T erminals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TEL MUTE P.CONT ANT.CONT REAR L R Rear right output (Red) 4 10 Rear left output (White) Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Color Functions External Power Connector A–4 A–5 A–7 A–8 Speaker Connector B–1 B–2 B–3 B–4 B–5 B–6[...]

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    — 21 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Installation Bend the tabs of the mounting sle[...]

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    English — 22 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Catch Lock 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Acces[...]

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    — 23 — Accessory 2 Removal tool Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Removing the Unit 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool. 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it[...]

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    English — 24 — ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low . ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. 21 ☞ Center the fader and balance settings. ✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly . 22 ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly . See the section on <[...]

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    — 25 — ? The disc won’ t insert. 65 ✔ There’ s already another disc inserted. ☞ Press the [ 0 ] button and remove the disc. ? T rack Search can't be done. 66-2 ✔ For the albums first or last song. ☞ For each album, T rack Search can't be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the [...]

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    — 26 — English Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ...................8.1 dBf (0.7 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............15.2 dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz[...]